1-Ton Rock Bag
The 1-Ton Texas Tuff Rock Bag is the most compact unit in the lineup — about 0.6 m³ of rock in a 1.5 m mesh sphere — for sites where access is tight, equipment is light, or the hydraulic loading is modest.
When the 1-Ton is the right call
The 1-Ton is the smallest standard Texas Tuff Rock Bag, and it earns its place on jobs where a heavier unit simply can't get in. A compact excavator or skid steer can fill and place it with a single-point lift, so it suits residential streambanks, lakefront shorelines, garden and property-line stabilization, and light scour repair where larger machines won't fit or aren't justified.
Like every size in the range, the bag conforms to the bank as it settles instead of cracking like rigid concrete, so it keeps working through seasonal water swings with little maintenance. Where grouped current velocities climb past roughly 13 ft/s, step up to the 2-Ton or 4-Ton.
1-Ton specifications
Engineering data ready to drop into a specification package. Download the full PDF spec sheet for project documentation.
| Nominal filled weight | ~1 tonne |
|---|---|
| Fill volume | 0.6 m³ |
| Filled diameter | 1.5 m |
| Mesh aperture | 25 mm |
| Mesh construction | Raschel-weave virgin polyester |
| Lifting | Single-point, reinforced rope |
| Grouped current resistance | ~13.1 ft/s |
| In-water design life | Long-term |
Full dimensions, materials, and hydraulic ratings for the 1-Ton.
Download spec sheetsEngineered mesh, not a sandbag.
Virgin polyester mesh
Raschel-weave virgin polymer — not recycled — for high UV and strong abrasion resistance in fresh and saline water, and a mesh that won't unravel if a strand is cut.
Single-point lift
Reinforced rope at a single lifting point gives operators highly controlled, precise placement — by excavator or crane, on land or in the wet.
Conforms to the bed
Filled on-site with local or supplied rock, the bag settles and conforms to scour and bed change instead of cracking like rigid concrete.
See the full material construction, standards, and testing on the specifications page.
1-Ton — common questions
Can a 1-Ton bag be placed with a compact excavator?
Yes — the 1-Ton is sized specifically for light equipment. A mini or compact excavator with adequate lift capacity can fill and set it using the single lifting point. Always confirm the machine's rated capacity against the filled weight and reach.
Is the 1-Ton strong enough for a flowing stream?
For light scour and low-to-moderate flow, yes. In grouped placement the 1-Ton resists currents up to roughly 13 ft/s. For higher velocities or bridge-pier scour, specify a 4-Ton or run your numbers through the sizing calculator.
What's the difference between the 1-Ton bag and the Rock Log?
The 1-Ton is a discrete spherical unit for point and area protection. The Texas Tuff Rock Log is a linear section used for continuous toe protection along banks and pipeline runs. Both use the same engineered mesh.
Compare the other sizes.
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ViewGet a quote on the 1-Ton.
Send your hydraulics, depth, and placement method and our engineering team will confirm sizing, lead time, and pricing — usually within one business day. Stocked inventory, fast lead times.